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4. Turn on the Cuisinart
®
ice cream maker; pour the banana
mixture into the frozen freezer bowl and let mix until
thickened, about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. While ice cream is churning, melt the bittersweet
chocolate in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water;
reserve.
6. When the ice cream is almost fully churned, gradually
add the sugar syrup; let mix until fully combined. Once
the sugar syrup has been mixed, add the walnuts through
the top of the ice cream maker; let mix until combined.
Right before the ice cream is done, drizzle the melted
chocolate into the churning ice cream. The ice cream will
have a soft, creamy texture. If a firmer consistency is
desired, transfer the ice cream to an airtight container
and place in freezer for about 2 hours. Remove from
freezer about 15 minutes before serving.
Nutritional information per serving (based on ½ cup):
Calories 194 (64% from fat) • carb. 15g • pro. 2g • fat 15g • sat. fat 7g
• chol. 34mg • sod. 58mg • calc. 32mg • fiber 1g
Custard-Style Ice Creams
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
For the true vanilla lover. Be sure to use fresh
vanilla beans to capture the intense flavor.
Makes about 6 cups (twelve ½-cup servings)
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
pinch salt
1 whole vanilla bean, halved and seeds scraped
5 large egg yolks
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1. In a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, whisk
together the milk, cream, half of the sugar, salt and the
scraped vanilla bean (including the pod). Bring the
mixture just to a boil.
2. While the milk/cream mixture is heating, combine the
yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl. Using a
hand mixer on low speed or whisk, beat until mixture is
pale and thick.
3. Once the milk/cream mixture has come to a slight boil,
whisk about
of the hot mixture into the yolk/sugar
mixture. Add another
of the mixture, then return the
combined mixture to the saucepan. Using a wooden
spoon, stir the mixture constantly over low heat until it
thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon. This
mixture must NOT boil or the yolks will overcook – the
process should only take a few minutes.
4. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer (discard
the vanilla pod) and bring to room temperature. Stir in the
vanilla extract. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, or
overnight.
5. Turn on the Cuisinart
®
ice cream maker; pour the mixture
into the frozen freezer bowl and let mix until thickened,
about 20 minutes. The ice cream will have a soft, creamy
texture. If a firmer consistency is desired, transfer the ice
cream to an airtight container and place in freezer for
about 2 hours. Remove from freezer about 15 minutes
before serving.
Nutritional information per serving (based on ½ cup):
Calories 254 (62% from fat) • carb. 20g • pro. 3g • fat 18g • sat. fat 11g
• chol. 148mg • sod. 51mg • calc. 85mg • fiber 0g
Fresh Mint with Chocolate Cookies
Always a winning combination, fresh mint and chocolate
take the forefront in this rich and creamy ice cream.
Makes about 6 cups (twelve ½-cup servings)
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup granulated sugar, divided
pinch salt
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups packed fresh mint leaves
5 large egg yolks
1 cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies
(about 8 cookies)
1. In a medium saucepan set over medium-low heat, whisk
together the milk, cream, half of the granulated sugar,
salt, and vanilla. Bring the mixture just to a boil. Remove
from heat and add the mint leaves; let steep for 20 to 30
minutes. If you desire a milder mint flavor, remove and
discard the mint leaves after steeping, but for a more
intense ice cream we recommend blending the milk/mint
mixture using an immersion blender. After steeping,
return the mixture just to a boil over medium-low heat.
2. While the milk/cream mixture is reheating, combine the
yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl. Using a
hand mixer on low speed or a whisk, beat until mixture is
pale and thick.
3. Once the milk/cream mixture has come to a slight boil,
whisk about
of the hot mixture into the yolk/sugar
mixture. Add another
of the mixture, then return the
combined mixture to the saucepan. Using a wooden
spoon, stir the mixture constantly over low heat until it
thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon. This
mixture must NOT boil or the yolks will overcook – the
process should only take a few minutes.
4. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer. Bring the
ice cream base to room temperature. Cover and
refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, or overnight.
5. Turn on the Cuisinart
®
ice cream maker; pour the mixture
into the frozen freezer bowl and let mix until thickened,
about 20 minutes. When the ice cream is almost fully
churned, gradually add the crushed cookies through the
top of the ice cream maker; let mix until fully combined.